Peter Tan – The Digital Awakening
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We Are Not Patients The general perception of wheelchair users is that we are people with chronic medical conditions. In short, we are considered patients. That is furthest away from the truth. Wheelchair users are people who employ a different mode of ambulation. Instead of using our legs to walk, we move around on wheelchairs. … Continue reading “MoNSTerBlog – October 3, 2006: We Are Not Patients”
The Star – August 25, 2006: Letters To The Editor Do be disabled-friendly EVERY time the Government announces a revamp of the public transport system, the disabled community will wait in anticipation for one that truly serves its needs. Time and again, we were disappointed. No provisions had been made to accommodate wheelchair users in … Continue reading “Do be disabled-friendly”
Public Buses In Tokyo, Perth And Kuala Lumpur Travelling broadens the mind. It is an opportunity to see how things can be done differently and better. When I was in Tokyo for training earlier this year, it was not the culture shock that got to me. Rather, the barrier-free environment in public places was so … Continue reading “MoNSTerBlog – August 8, 2006: Public Buses In Tokyo, Perth And Kuala Lumpur”